Grants Officer

Early Years - the organisation for young children; Belfast; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's organization is seeking a Grants Officer to provide administrative support and ensure high-quality service delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience in grants administration, office work, and be proficient in Microsoft Office. The role is full-time at the Trory Office in Enniskillen, with a competitive salary and benefits including 36 days of leave.

Benefits

36 days of annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Access to healthcare schemes

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in an office-based role.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office packages.
• One year of experience in a grants administration role.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for service delivery.
• Ensure timely payments and resolve queries.
• Maintain data and systems.

Skills

Office administration

Microsoft Office

Grants administration

Education

5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (or equivalent)

Job description

6c Wildflower Way, Belfast, Co. Antrim, BT12 6TA United Kingdom

Grants Officer Trory Office - Enniskillen Full Time NJC Scale 5, Points 12-17 (£27,711-£30,060) per annum pro rata

Join Early Years – the organisation for young children as Grants Officer

There are two roles available.

Location: Trory Office - Enniskillen

Hours: 37 hours per week

Tenure: Fixed Term Contract until 31 May 2026 (with possibility of extension subject to funding)

Do you have a passion for making a meaningful impact in early childhood education? Do you believe in the power of play to unlock potential? Be part of our team and help shape the futures of children by fostering growth and learning through purposeful opportunities.

At Early Years, we are committed to fostering growth for both the children and our staff. Joining means an opportunity to enhance your skills, make a meaningful difference, and collaborate with a team that upholds dedication, compassion, and excellence in early years care and education.

In return, Early Years provides a comprehensive rewards package, including a competitive salary, 36 days of annual leave (pro-rata), inclusive of statutory/public holidays, a contributory pension scheme, options to purchase additional leave, and access to healthcare schemes.

The role

As Grants Officer you will be responsible for providing administrative support to ensure a high level of service is delivered, providing timely payments, resolving queries, providing advice and maintaining data and systems.

We're looking for people who:

At the closing date have:

At the closing date applicants, must have:

• 5 GCSE’s at Grade C or above (or equivalent).
• Two years’ experience of working in an office-based role.
• Experience of working with Microsoft Office packages.
• One years’ experience in a grants administration role.

An information pack containing the job description and personnel specification is available by clicking here .

Please note, the information pack will not be available after the job posting closes therefore you may want to download it.

As part of the application process, you will need to demonstrate how you meet the criteria as outlined above and, on the personnel specification, and provide a copy of your CV.

Shortlisting will be completed based on the information contained with the application form, therefore it is important to clearly outline how you meet the criteria. Please note that your CV will only be used to support your application in assessing employment history.

Once you begin the application, it must be completed in one session, as there is no option to save and return to it later.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Friday 8 August 2025.

For shortlisted applicants it is anticipated that interviews will take place on Thursday 28 August 2025.

A reserve list may be held for a period of up to six months for the same or similar roles – if this applies to you, we’ll let you know via email.

Should you need to contact us, please use the following methods:

Email: [e-mail]

Phone: [phone]

Early Years is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing flexible friendly working conditions. As Protestants and males are currently known to be under-represented in the Organisation, we would particularly welcome applications from these groups.

Location Trory Office - Enniskillen

Salary NJC Scale 5, Points 12-17 (£27,711-£30,060) per annum pro rata

Contact email [e-mail] Contact phone [phone]